City of Santa Clara
Meeting Minutes
Civil Service Commission
Draft
7:00 PM Hybrid Meeting
City Hall Council Chambers/Virtual
1500 Warburton Avenue
Santa Clara, CA 95050
02/08/2024
The City of Santa Clara is conducting the Civil Service Commission in a hybrid manner (in-person and a
method for the public to participate remotely).
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CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Felizardo called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM and lead the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance.
Chair Franklin Felizardo, Commissioner Ron Billingsley, and Commissioner Arti Purohit
Present 3 -
Vice Chair Tahir Naim , and Commissioner Wesley DudzinskiAbsent 2 -
CONSENT CALENDAR
1.A 24-85 Action to Approve the Civil Service Commission Meeting Minutes of December 11, 2023
A motion was made by Commissioner Purohit, seconded by
Commissioner Billingsley, to Approve the Civil Service Commission Meeting Minutes of December 11, 2023.
Aye: Chair Felizardo, Commissioner Billingsley, and Commissioner Purohit3 -
Absent: Vice Chair Naim, and Commissioner Dudzinski2 -
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1.B 24-130 Action to Approve the Civil Service Commission Meeting Minutes of December 18, 2023
A motion was made by Commissioner Purohit, seconded by
Commissioner Billingsley, to Approve the Civil Service Commission Meeting Minutes of December 18, 2023.
Aye: Chair Felizardo, Commissioner Billingsley, and Commissioner Purohit3 -
Absent: Vice Chair Naim, and Commissioner Dudzinski2 -
1.C 24-119 Note and File the Current Status and Requisition Report Dated January 31, 2024
A motion was made by Commissioner Purohit, seconded by
Commissioner Billingsley, to Note & File the Current Status and Requisition Report dated January 31, 2024.
Aye: Chair Felizardo, Commissioner Billingsley, and Commissioner Purohit3 -
Absent: Vice Chair Naim, and Commissioner Dudzinski2 -
PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS
None.
GENERAL BUSINESS
2 24-83 Action to Modify Various Class Specifications Listed on Attachment A to:
(1) Modify the Weighting Plan, and (2) Remove the Typing Certification Requirement
A motion was made by Commissioner Purohit, seconded by
Commissioner Billingsley to modify various class specifications listed on Attachment A to: (1) Modify the Weighting Plan, and (2) Remove the Typing Certification Requirement.
Aye: Chair Felizardo, Commissioner Billingsley, and Commissioner Purohit3 -
Absent: Vice Chair Naim, and Commissioner Dudzinski2 -
3 24-125 Action to Extend Eligible List for Firefighter I (Job Code 487) to February 6, 2025
A motion was made by Commissioner Billingsley, seconded by Commissioner Purohit to extend Eligible List for Firefighter I (Job Code 487) to February 6, 2025.
Aye: Chair Felizardo, Commissioner Billingsley, and Commissioner Purohit3 -
Absent: Vice Chair Naim, and Commissioner Dudzinski2 -
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4 24-1620 Action to Adjust the Examination Weighting Plan for Housing Inspector (Job Code 500) on an Ongoing Basis
A motion was made by Commissioner Billingsley, seconded by Commissioner Purohit to adjust the Examination Weighting Plan for Housing Inspector (Job Code 500) on an Ongoing Basis.
Aye: Chair Felizardo, Commissioner Billingsley, and Commissioner Purohit3 -
Absent: Vice Chair Naim, and Commissioner Dudzinski2 -
5 24-127 Reappoint John Sontag to the Salary Setting Commission for a Four (4) Year Term Ending December 31, 2027
A motion was made by Commissioner Purohit, seconded by
Commissioner Billingsley to reappoint John Sontag to the Salary Setting Commission for a Four (4) Year Term Ending December 31, 2027.
Aye: Chair Felizardo, Commissioner Billingsley, and Commissioner Purohit3 -
Absent: Vice Chair Naim, and Commissioner Dudzinski2 -
STAFF REPORT
Staff informed the Civil Service Commission of their joint dinner with City Council on May 7, 2024 from 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM in Council Chambers. 24-86 Informational Report on Issues Relating to the Classified Recruitment Process
Annette Duerksen, president of the Santa Clara Employees' Association made several comments regarding the letter received by the Civil Service Commission on or about December 11, 2023.
Noted and filed
COMMISSIONERS REPORT
None.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made by Commissioner Purohit, seconded by
Commissioner Billingsley, to adjourn the Civil Service Commission Meeting at 5:51 PM.
Aye: Chair Felizardo, Commissioner Billingsley, and Commissioner Purohit3 -
Absent: Vice Chair Naim, and Commissioner Dudzinski2 -
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MEETING DISCLOSURES
The time limit within which to commence any lawsuit or legal challenge to any quasi-adjudicative decision made by the City is governed by Section 1094.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure, unless a shorter limitation period is specified by any other provision. Under Section 1094.6, any lawsuit or legal challenge to any quasi-adjudicative decision made by the City must be filed no later than the 90th day following the date on which such decision becomes final. Any lawsuit or legal challenge, which is not filed within that 90-day period, will be barred. If a person wishes to challenge the nature of the above section in court, they may be limited to raising only those issues they or someone else raised at the meeting described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City of Santa Clara, at or prior to the meeting. In addition, judicial challenge may be limited or barred where the interested party has not sought and exhausted all available administrative remedies.
If a member of the public submits a speaker card for any agenda items, their name will appear in the Minutes. If no speaker card is submitted, the Minutes will reflect "Public Speaker."
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